Top Rankings
Corsica-Stickney 21-3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 72 students in Corsica-Stickney 21-3 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Corsica-Stickney 21-3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Corsica-Stickney 21-3 School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Corsica-stickney High School - 01, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
274 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Corsica-Stickney 21-3 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)4.5%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.55
% American Indian
1%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,044 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,398 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 121% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,163 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,227 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,044
$14,736
Spending / Student
$39,398
$15,173
Best Corsica-Stickney 21-3 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Corsica-stickney High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 S Napoleon Ave
Corsica, SD 57328
(605) 946-5475
Corsica, SD 57328
(605) 946-5475
Gr: 9-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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